The Express’ 2014 Endorsement Write-Ups

Click on each story to read the reasons behind our endorsement choices this year:

1. “Vote Libby Schaaf for Mayor of Oakland. We also endorse Abel Guillen for Oakland City Council, and we urge “yes” votes on measures N, CC, DD, EE, and FF.”

2. “Vote Campbell Washington, Droste, Maio, Worthington, and Echols. And yes on Measure D, the Berkeley soda tax.”

3. “Vote Yes on Oakland’s Measure Z and No on Berkeley’s Measure R. We’re also urging “yes” votes on Berkeley Measures S and F, and we’re endorsing Gilmore, Oddie, and Matarrese in Alameda; Eng, Senn, and Almanzor for Oakland school board; and Raburn for the BART board.”

4. “Vote Butt, Young, Nosakhare, and Padilla. And also vote no on Proposition 46.”

5. “Vote McLaughlin, Beckles, Myrick, and Eduardo Martinez for Richmond City Council. We also endorse Jones for AC Transit, Roberts for Oakland city auditor, and Cutter for San Leandro mayor. And we urge “no” on Props 1 and 2, and “yes” on Props 45 and 48.”

6. “Vote Yes on Measure BB and Prop 47. We’re also endorsing Torlakson, Honda, and Sbranti.”

7. “The Express’ 2014 Endorsements. Our complete list of recommendations for the November 4 election.”